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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.26, 67,434.04 and 26,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.26, 67,434.04 and 26,509.26 is: 36,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.26 : 67,434.04 = 26,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.26/67,434.04 = 26,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.26x = 67,434.04 × 26,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.26x = 1,787,626,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,626,499.21/48,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.77

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